en masse

En masse is defined as something is done collectively, or that it is done all at the same time or all together.

(adverb)

An example of en masse is when a concert ends and the entire audience all tries to exit the stadium at the same time.

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See en masse in Webster's New World College Dictionary

in a group; as a whole; all together

Origin: Fr, lit., in mass

See en masse in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adverb
In one group or body; all together: The protesters marched en masse to the capitol.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: : en, in

Origin: + masse, mass

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